Johnny Rodriguez, the pioneering singer-songwriter widely regarded as the first Mexican American country star, has died. He was 73.His death on May 9 was confirmed in a social media post from his daughter Aubry Rodriguez.

He was best known for the 1970s hits “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My Mind” and “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico,” and as the first popular Mexican American country artist.

The singer's daughter, Aubry Rodriguez, said he died on Friday, May 9 Country music star Johnny Rodriguez has died. He was 73. Rodriguez's daughter Aubry announced his death in an Instagram post on Friday,